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Ways to stay engaged and active during winter months · Kendall County News - Shaw Local

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  Speaker 1: Ways to stay engaged and active during winter months. This
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  article is being read by an automated voice brought to
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  you by Everlett. The winter season can be a challenging
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  time to stay active, with colder temperatures, slippery conditions, and
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  fewer daylight hours, but staying physically active is one of
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  the best ways to improve your mental and physical health
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  and keep on track with your fitness goals. The Centers
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  for Disease Control and Prevention said physical activity can help
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  people sleep better and reduce anxiety. Health official said emerging
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  research also suggests physical activity may help boost your immune function.
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  The CDC said see additional benefits of physical activity. Here's
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  some tips from the CDC for staying active during winter.
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  Take nature walks, whether permitting, schedule time during the day
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  to enjoy nature. Take a stroll around a safe neighborhood
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  or park, either alone or with friends and family. Monitor
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  the weather and plan ahead. Weather forecasts. Give several days
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  notice to prepare your week. Be sure to monitor the weather,
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  dress appropriately and plan your winter activity accordingly. Wear several
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  layers of comfortable clothing so that items can be removed
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  easily as you become warmer. Layers will help guard against overheating, sweating,
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  and eventually becoming colder. Work out online. Consider tuning into
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  a TV online, live zoom, or Instagram workout class. Find
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  free or low cost exercise videos online to help you
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  do aerobics, dance, stretch and build strength. Do some chores
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  when bad weather keeps you from going outside. Look for
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  ways to be physically active indoors. Houseworks such as vacuuming, sweeping,
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  and cleaning all count toward your physical activity goals. Checking
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  off some items on your to do list while gaining
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  health benefits can boost mental health. Walking or running up
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  and downstairs inside your home can be a workout. Volunteer
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  in active ways help others while helping yourself. Look for
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  volunteer opportunities that involve physical activity, such as walking dogs
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  for elderly neighbors or shoveling snow.